The Sweetgrass strain itself appeared recently in a flock of Heritage Bronze Turkeys. As it has had a lot of press, most people are now calling the color pattern by this name. Most of the Calico turkeys in the US are a result of bronze and white crossings.

In Belgium, this color pattern has existed for hundreds of years and it is known as the Yellow-shouldered Ronquière. A clear example of one of these turkeys appears in an old painting, by the Flemish master Joachim Beuckelaars, from 1566!

Another tricolor or Calico variety developed by the Porters about 1996 and breeding true at this timePhoto courtesy of Kevin & Jill Porter: Gennesarett at aol.com

More of the Porter's Calicos -- note that this is a different strain from the Sweetgrass, having a heritage body and a rich orange color that differs from the chestnut red of the SweetgrassPhoto courtesy of Kevin & Jill Porter: Gennesarett at aol.com